| Accession Number | H05646 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Date made | c 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 101 Trooper William Fleming Anderson, 10th Light Horse Regiment from Victoria ...
Description
Studio portrait of 101 Trooper William Fleming Anderson, 10th Light Horse Regiment from Victoria Park, Western Australia. A 33 year old store assistant prior to enlisting on 5 October 1914, he embarked for overseas with A Squadron from Fremantle, Western Australia on 8 February 1915 aboard HMAT Mashobra. While serving at Gallipoli, he was killed in action on 7 August 1915. Trooper Anderson is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial at Gallipoli, Turkey with others who have no known grave.